Methods of improving stress tolerance, growth and yield in grass plants
Srirama Krishna Reddy, Libertyville, IL (US); Kimberly A. Falco, Crystal Lake, IL (US); Franklin Paul Silverman, Highland Park, IL (US); Marci A. Surpin, Highland Park, IL (US); Dale O. Wilson, Round Lake Beach, IL (US); and Derek D. Woolard, Zion, IL (US)
Assigned to VALENT BIOSCIENCES LLC, Libertyville, IL (US)
Filed by Valent BioSciences LLC, Libertyville, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/952,429.
Application 17/952,429 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/491,649, filed on Oct. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,464,229.
Application 17/491,649 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/038,460, filed on Sep. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,160,275, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 17/038,460 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/135,183, filed on Sep. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,806,097, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/591,379, filed on Nov. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,292, filed on Sep. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0024123 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
1. A method of improving stress tolerance in a grass plant consisting of applying an effective amount of(S)-abscisic acid (ABA) and malic acid to the grass plant, wherein the weight ratio of ABA to malic acid is from about 1:1 to about 1:33.3 and wherein the grass plant is subject to drought stress.